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Edited by MacronNotes on Jul 10th 2023 at 10:58:13 AM
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I've had a lot of luck with those two lately.
Surrounded by weirdoes
If Otto can't beat Osborn as Sp Ock, you'd think he'd do something like picking up a symbiote or something.
Takat Empress
The status quo will rear its head and Doc will hunt Peter again
Mileena Madness
I think it’s important to note that we still don't know how much of the character development he's gotten is because of Otto genuinely trying to become a better person of his own free will, and how much of it is due to the lingering influence of Peter Parker’s memories.
It's the fundamental question that this run has been built around, right from the first issue.
Otto: ....But it doesn't matter. I wasn't a well man! I've changed!
Anna: the only thing that changed, is you got Peter Parker's memories. A taste of his drive to do good. But that's no enough with you. Because deep down, you are who you are. And who you are is a selfish, arrogant, power-mad criminal.
Edited by megaeliz on Sep 26th 2019 at 3:31:03 PM
So I recently re-read Evil That Men Do.
And I think my opinion of this has changed somewhat.
Originally, I was of the impression that the first three issues are fun and entertaining and that the story would work fine without the rape. Now, I feel the reverse. I feel the initial story is kind of dull and the humor is a bit too much on the immature side (especially when Peter makes jokes about Felicia's weight). But the topic of rape? It's actually handled a lot better than I remembered. From the way Felicia talks about how she felt when Ryan raped her to the compassion she feels for Francis Klum as a fellow rape survivor to the fear Klum feels about how it will look if his brother's abuse of him is made public. It's one of the best written stories about Felicia I've ever seen and I think the moments she has with Klum are worth keeping this story in continuity.
The story is still not without it's flaws. As said, the humor isn't that great, there's some sketchiness in regards to how the story treats Klum raping the prostitute and the contrivance of Peter showing up and going into a frenzy because he thinks Klum wanted to throw Felicia off the bridge like Norman did to Gwen. And of course, the skeevy, sexual art on Felicia.
But I do think the rape was handled much better than it was given credit for. Though I can understand if people feel it wasn't needed at all.
Edited by windleopard on Sep 26th 2019 at 1:10:57 AM
Otto can not sell his soul to Mephisto, because he has already given it to Emma Hernandez! The deal is null and void!
Ultimate Secret Wars
Which is all to say, that I think I trust that Christos Gage knows what he’s doing.
Umm, so this came out
Not sure what that means for the MCU, though.
This made me laugh:
Edited by megaeliz on Sep 26th 2019 at 7:35:02 AM
Can Sony make a Spider-Man 3 if they simply cut Happy, Nick Fury and simply avoid talking about anything MCU-related, and stick to the Spider-Man related characters and concepts?
Ultimate Secret Wars
Does the Pope shit in the woods?
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
[is giggling up a storm at this Aunt May-related article, especially #3 which I somehow never noticed before] https://www.cracked.com/blog/8-reasons-aunt-may-spider-mans-most-terrifying-villain/
Team Rocket Boss.
Aunt May is an evil genius after all.
I'll teach you a lesson about just how cruel the world can be. That's my job, as an adult.
Team Rocket Boss.
Guys, i saw that new Superior. OH CRAP. Guess being Spider-Man means you have to make an obligatory deal with Satan
I'll teach you a lesson about just how cruel the world can be. That's my job, as an adult.
The Merry Monarch of Darkness
You mean the corporate dick-waving contest was bluster all along? SHOCK!
I imagine that where this goes is going to depend heavily on where on The Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism this story ultimately ends up on.
Edited by megaeliz on Sep 27th 2019 at 12:10:24 PM
I just bought the first volume of the complete Spider-Girl set!
The other big thing I bought was the first trade of the most recent run of Superior, since I’ve been reading it digitally, and I want to want to show support for the book where it matters.
I also found the Spider-Man/X-Men comic where the “I don’t want to cure cancer! I want to turn people into Dinosaurs!” Meme came from, so I had to buy it.
Edited by megaeliz on Sep 27th 2019 at 6:31:53 AM
Takat Empress
x3 Did the Gunn drama last longer?
It did, actually: Gunn was fired on July 2018 and rehired March 2019, so that lasted eight months. The Sony Spider-Man thing only lasted, like, three months.
The Head of the Hydra
Good God has time flied.
"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
The Merry Monarch of Darkness
The Gunn thing is generally agreed to have been a complete bluff to make them look "stronger" before they bought Fox as far as I can tell.
The pig of Hufflepuff pulsed like a large bullfrog. Dumbledore smiled at it, and placed his hand on its head: "You are Hagrid now."
Do you guys reckon "Spider-Zero" is the new name for Annie?
Maybe? I know Annie was the Patternmaker, destined to reweave the Web of Life and Destiny, which looks like happened. Perhaps this is a future version of her?
The preview looks cool. I love the "nanocasting through your arachnofrequency" — very science-y sounding things.
You are only foolhardily setting yourself up for failure.
"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."